Bottle Lake Forest Park is an exotic pine forest of approximately 800 hectares. It is a lovely place for a walk on a hot or windy day as the tracks are almost entirely in shade.
Start | Bottle Lake Forest car park, Waitikiri Drive, Parklands |
Finish | Same as the starting point |
Distance | 3km |
Time | 45 minutes return |
Toilets | Located in the Bottle Lake Forest car park |
Dogs | Can be exercised off the leash but must be kept under control at all times |
Description |
The entrance point is marked and begins about 200m from the main car park. When the trail forks, take a left and continue to follow the track as it loops around a small area of the forest and returns to the car park. The winding trails and shady pine-filled lanes are perfect for a peaceful stroll. During the autumn lookout for the colourful fungi that changes the forest into a fairy tale woodland. A useful map may be obtained from the Bottle Lake Forest Information Centre and is recommended to prevent disorientation. |